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Antananarivo (Madagascar): An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar's new leader Friday in a lightning-fast power grab that ousted the president and sent him fleeing from the country into hiding. Col. Michael Randrianirina, the commander of an...

Singapore: Investigations into the death of popular Indian singer and songwriter Zubeen Garg may take up to another three months, after which the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner for further proceedings, the Singapore police said Friday. Garg, 52, a celebrated musician from...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar Friday held a meeting with the visiting Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in New Delhi as both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation across several sectors, including trade, investment, energy, connectivity, health and technology. Alckmin is also...

Washington: The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump administration's decision to impose a USD 100,000 fee on all new H-1B visa petitions, describing it as "misguided policy and plainly unlawful" action that could cripple American innovation and competitiveness. The...

New Delhi: India Thursday reaffirmed its strong support for a two-state solution to the Palestine issue, pledging to continue backing all efforts towards a ‘durable and just peace’ in the region. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also said that India has significant development cooperation with Palestine...

New Delhi: India stated Thursday that it is closely monitoring the situation from the deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict, while taking a potshot at Islamabad for what it called an "old practice" of blaming its neighbours for internal failures. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India remains...

New Delhi: India Thursday rejected unilateral sanctions and called for an end to double standards in energy trade following the UK's decision to impose sanctions on the Vadinar oil refinery in Gujarat. The UK unveiled the fresh punitive measures targeting a few entities, including the Indian...

New Delhi: Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov stated Thursday that Russia's energy cooperation with India is based on India's national interest, adding that Russian crude oil remains the most cost-effective option on the global market. Alipov's remarks came hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime...

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs stated Thursday that no phone call took place between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, rejecting the latter's claim. Trump Wednesday had claimed that, during a telephonic conversation, PM Modi has "assured" him that India...

Kabul: The Pakistani authorities Thursday ordered Afghan migrants to leave their homes and shops in Quetta within a week, warning action against those who stay there illegally. Local media reports quoted Deputy Commissioner Mansoor Ahmed as saying that homeowners and shopkeepers who rent their properties...